June 2012

July Calendar (Free Printable)

June 20, 2012

Hi friends, Hope you are having a good week so far. Sorry about my absence, but I think I have decided to take about a week off of blogging to enjoy some extra time away with my kids. I did want to share by far my favorite calendar of the year. I hope you will [...]

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Happy Father’s Day

June 17, 2012

To the man who has been my everything for more than half of my life, Happy Father’s Day! We are blessed beyond measure to have you in our lives! Thank you for your infinite wisdom and love. We love you Josh! I hope you all enjoy the time with your hubby’s this weekend! xx

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Cheesecake in a Jar

June 13, 2012

I thought I would share the recipe I used to make our picnic cheesecake. I have to admit that I was nervous about baking inside jars. Afraid they might burst in the oven, but gosh, if you can boil them for canning surely you can bake in them. However, I am going to put up [...]

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A Summer Picnic

June 12, 2012

One of my very favorite things. As you know I like to surprise my kiddos with small things. It was picnic day and I wanted to pack a few things to make it a bit more memorable. Like a special lemonade with a special straw… and a special dessert. Cheesecake in a jar. YUM! Reading [...]

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Whipped Coconut Oil

June 11, 2012

I’ve been reading lots about coconut oil lately. Seeing lots of pins come across pinterest too, about all of the uses for coconut oil. I’m sold! I have been using it to cook just about everything in place of using olive oil. Then I read this post about the benefits of using it on your [...]

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Skinny Cake Balls

June 10, 2012

Rhett and I watched a video recently on how to make cake balls. I really wanted to try them out, but maybe try to skinny them up a bit. Here was out attempt. Cake: 1 box chocolate cake mix (devil’s food) 1 cup plain greek yogurt 1 cup water Blend cake mix and yogurt together [...]

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Playing Photographer

June 4, 2012

My handsome cousin and his beautiful girlfriend are getting married. I am super excited for them! They are such a good looking couple. Recently my Aunt asked if I could take some photos of them and some family photos of all of them together. I am always up for some more practice taking photos. =) [...]

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Favorites

June 3, 2012

A few new finds I have been loving lately and a few things I am coveting. Favorites: My newest favorite fragrance – Wish by Lollia Dusty Pink jeans from AE. On my wish list: That super cute monogrammed gold necklace – Momentus (Etsy) Some super cute stripey sandles – Nordstrom What’s on your wish list? xx

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Growing Too Fast!

June 1, 2012

Thanks to my friend Bri for this fabulous idea! I had taken photos of the kids on the first day of school and it would only be right to take a last day of school pic. Then I saw Bri’s side by side and you could really tell how much they had grown. Kind of [...]

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